The Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association held another petition drive for the second straight weekend.Their goal is to hold signature drives in the cities that opted out of the medical marijuana program to hopefully get the 1,500 signatures needed to qualify for a special election to vote on opting back into the program.”We want to make sure that patients who want to participate in the program have access to that,” said Melvin Robinson.The petition drive was held last weekend in Ridgeland.The City Board of Aldermen made the decision at the beginning of the month. They said that they wanted more time to understand the rules and regulations from the health department.Some citizens said they are ready to fight that decision.”We wanted it from the start. Now we’ve got to fight back again for the same thing we voted for to begin with,” said Letha Crump, Brandon resident.Another resident is having difficulty managing his pain and said he would benefit from having access to medical cannabis.”This is going to help me sleep better. Not hurt as much as I do. I’ll be able to function and do more of the things I want to do. I live by myself, so this is God’s blessing right here,” said Jerry Holisield.Residents like Holisield are motivating advocates to keep striving for medical marijuana programs in the state.”I see this as an opportunity to show legislators that there is some good from it,” said Jamal Catchings.If 1,500 signatures are gathered, the city has 60 days to hold a special election where citizens can vote to opt back in to the medical marijuana program.
The Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association held another petition drive for the second straight weekend.
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Their goal is to hold signature drives in the cities that opted out of the medical marijuana program to hopefully get the 1,500 signatures needed to qualify for a special election to vote on opting back into the program.
“We want to make sure that patients who want to participate in the program have access to that,” said Melvin Robinson.
The petition drive was held last weekend in Ridgeland.
The City Board of Aldermen made the decision at the beginning of the month. They said that they wanted more time to understand the rules and regulations from the health department.
Some citizens said they are ready to fight that decision.
“We wanted it from the start. Now we’ve got to fight back again for the same thing we voted for to begin with,” said Letha Crump, Brandon resident.
Another resident is having difficulty managing his pain and said he would benefit from having access to medical cannabis.
“This is going to help me sleep better. Not hurt as much as I do. I’ll be able to function and do more of the things I want to do. I live by myself, so this is God’s blessing right here,” said Jerry Holisield.
Residents like Holisield are motivating advocates to keep striving for medical marijuana programs in the state.
“I see this as an opportunity to show legislators that there is some good from it,” said Jamal Catchings.
If 1,500 signatures are gathered, the city has 60 days to hold a special election where citizens can vote to opt back in to the medical marijuana program.
